In Chapter 11 of Reading With Meaning, Debbie Miller explains this strategy as "adding on and adding on" to our thinking until we reach a final "synthesis" or understanding of what the story is about!
Ellin Keene on synthesis as a "ripple" pg. 160
Ben explaining synthesis on pages 162-163. Make sure you check out his 'synthesis wheel' in the middle picture insert of the book. I've taught adults about synthesis using this model...it's amazing
Retelling as synthesizing pg. 163
Extending synthesis from the literal to the inferential pg. 164
synthesis
Synthesizing Poster:
In Chapter 11 of Reading With Meaning, Debbie Miller explains this strategy as "adding on and adding on" to our thinking until we reach a final "synthesis" or understanding of what the story is about!
- Ellin Keene on synthesis as a "ripple" pg. 160
- Ben explaining synthesis on pages 162-163. Make sure you check out his 'synthesis wheel' in the middle picture insert of the book. I've taught adults about synthesis using this model...it's amazing
- Retelling as synthesizing pg. 163
- Extending synthesis from the literal to the inferential pg. 164
- Evidence of understanding pg. 168
Books for Synthesizing InformationInto the book lessons